Akee, Randall

Study looked at household characteristics most closely associated with variations in incidence in 287 reservations and tribal homelands which had a total of 861 cases. Found that lack of complete indoor plumbing and access to potable water could be an important determinant, as well as relevant information communicated in the language spoken by most tribal members, but that household overcrowding did not appear to be associated with spread of the disease.

Summarizes findings from group discussions with community members and members of California colleges during the Lighting a Path Forward symposium.

Comments on the importance of political institutions for economic development.

An introduction from new editor-in-chief Randall Akee discusses changes to the journal for the coming year.

Uses a combination data from 2001 and 2006 Censuses, 2011 National Household Survey, and the Indian Register to calculate incidence and demographics for the two groups. Comments on implications of the high rates for young First Nations men, which could result in distortion of the male-female gender ratio and affect the continued legal existence of Status First Nations.

Uses information from the 2001 and 2006 long-form Census, and 2011 National Household Survey along with Indian Register population counts and records of death for individuals aged 5 to 64.

Uses data from the 2002 Census of Tribal Justice Agencies in American Indian and Alaska Native Jurisdiction to discuss the complicated issues of using on-reserve gaming revenues to fund tribal judicial systems; notes that while funding might be increased by gaming, so might be the need for tribal judicial resources.

An introduction to the two volume special edition regarding the impact of COVID on American Indigenous population.

Introduction to the second volume of the journal's two-volume special issue on the impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous people.